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Case No. 29984Aggravated burglary; assault (stabbing) · Co. Dublin · 21 Sep 2021

Man stabbed in botched aggravated burglary in Ringsend under investigation

A man was stabbed during a botched aggravated burglary at his apartment in the Fisherman's Wharf area of Ringsend, Co Dublin, at approximately 12:10am on 21 September 2021. The victim was taken to St Vincent's Hospital for treatment, and no property was taken from the apartment. Gardaí are questioning neighbours and checking CCTV footage at the scene. No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

  1. Reported22 Sep
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • A man was stabbed during a botched aggravated burglary at his apartment.
  • No property was taken from the apartment during the attempted burglary.
  • The victim was taken to St Vincent's Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Where
The incident occurred in the Fisherman's Wharf area of Ringsend, Co Dublin.
When
The attack occurred at approximately 12:10am on Tuesday, 21 September 2021.
Investigation
  • No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.
  • Gardaí are questioning neighbours and checking CCTV at the scene.
7 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA man was stabbed during the botched aggravated burglary. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatThe victim was taken to St Vincent's Hospital for treatment. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whatNo property was taken from the man's apartment during the attempted burglary. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whereThe incident occurred in the Fisherman's Wharf area of Ringsend, Co Dublin. (dublinlive.ie)
  • whenThe attack occurred at approximately 12:10am on Tuesday, 21 September 2021. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationNo arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. (dublinlive.ie)
  • investigationGardaí were questioning neighbours and checking CCTV at the scene. (dublinlive.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Sep2021
    Reporteddublinlive.ie, first report
    Residents left terrified as botched South Dublin burglary ends in stabbing

    Initial report of the incident; Gardaí investigating, no arrests, no property taken.

    victim, male